Ischemic stroke should be evaluated to stabilize your vital signs, including medications, as follows: 1. If the diagnosis of stroke is made soon after the onset of symptoms, your doctor may give you tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA) medication, which will increase your chances of recovering from the condition; 2. You may take aspirin or other antiplatelet medications; 3. In some cases, the use of some medical devices may help to remove the plaque that is causing symptoms. In some cases, the use of some medical devices (rather than medicines) may clear away the plaque that is causing your symptoms. Hemorrhagic Stroke Treatment includes controlling the bleeding, lowering the pressure in the brain, and stabilizing vital signs, especially blood pressure: 1. It is important to pay close attention to any symptoms of increased pressure in the brain. These include irritability, confusion, inability to follow instructions, and headaches; 2. In some cases, medication may be given to control blood pressure, brain swelling, blood sugar levels, fever, and seizures; 3. If a large amount of bleeding occurs and the symptoms worsen quickly, surgical intervention is needed to remove the blood clots to lower the pressure in the brain. Preventing another stroke Preventing another stroke should include the following: 1. Lowering high blood pressure, which is the most common risk factor for stroke, through dietary changes and medication; 2. Using aspirin or other antiplatelet medications to prevent stroke. If you have dyslipidemia, taking lipid-lowering drugs can help prevent ischemic stroke; 3. Control diabetes. Diabetes increases susceptibility to atherosclerosis and contributes to the prevalence of atherosclerosis risk factors, especially high blood pressure and dyslipidemia. Your doctor will advise you to keep your blood sugar levels at a certain level. To do this, oral hypoglycemic medication or insulin is required. A healthy diet and exercise can help; 4. You will also need to take steps to make lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking, eating a healthy diet and being physically active.